Proe

Proe Meaning & Origin

About Proe
The surname Proe is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Prou", which itself is a short form of the name "Proud". The name "Proud" was a nickname given to someone who was considered to be proud or arrogant. Therefore, the surname Proe likely originated as a nickname for an individual with these characteristics. Over time, the name evolved into its current form, Proe.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Proe is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Proe: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Proe based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Proe is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R OW1
🌐 IPA
/proe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Proe in Braille

Here's how to represent Proe in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Proe in braille

How to sign the name Proe using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Proe using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Proe in sign language

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